Zoo Digital launches new DVD translation system

ZOO Digital today announced that it has launched a new system which can translate instructions and legal information for DVDs and Blu-ray discs into a range of languages.

The Sheffield-based creative media services and software specialist said that its translation management system (TMS) will provide it with more services which can generate recurring fees on top of the one-off software licences which provide the bulk of its revenues.

The TMS works with ZOO’s suite of media production and adaptation software and allows users to enter translations and legal information into an on-line database.

Gordon Doran, commercial director, commented: “The very nature of translation work requires multiple operators in several geographies. Using our online system the regionalisation process is centralised, allowing different departments within film and television studios to access and update projects at will, enabling technical services, legal, marketing and in-territory groups to collaborate efficiently.

“The online system has excellent management capabilities, so the progress of a project can be monitored at any time.”

Chief executive Stuart Green, added: “The TMS links all of our software tools with an intuitive interface, a radical rethink of the translation process and a way of managing data across a variety of platforms. Initial feedback from our clients has been extremely positive with evidence that the system, used in conjunction with our Media Adaptation Tool, optimises production processes and will deliver operational efficiencies that we expect will result in significant savings of time and cost for our customers.”